A few weekends ago, on one sunny Saturday I thought I should call my brother. The morning got away from me, and I felt bad that I hadn’t called. That afternoon there was a knock at the door, and we were all so surprised to see Uncle Rob!
It was the best Saturday ever! I love my brother, he is just awesome.
O.k. first off I took a lot of pictures in April… And secondly, well, here are way too many of them.
Dylan was all smiles when we were out for a walk.
Thade loves to swing on the swing-set at home.
It was a little windy, but Agnes and Dylan didn’t mind.
I finally convinced James to let me give Agnes a hair-cut. It turned out super cute!
One day when the little ones wern’t feeling too good, they made a blanket fort. They had a blast playing in it even though they felt yucky.
Dylan was watching Agnes draw a picture.
One of the best days ever!
I love my little family. We had a blast coloring Easter eggs with the kids.
I had some dental work done… It wasn’t fun, but it had to be done.
This next batch of photos are from all around town.
We visited the baby ducks at Tractor Supply. They are so cute! How I wish we had a duck pond. I just love their little beaks.
We took a walk downtown to look at the roses.
I took this one at “The Castle”. They have a beautiful shade garden filled with large Hostas and Calla Lilies.
One more from the Pavilion downtown. The Roses were in full bloom.
We visited a local greenhouse. I love the large potted succulent plant.
It was a dreamy scene inside the greenhouse.
This next batch are all from our garden at home.
I found this beautiful Mayfly on the Lily plant.
The Hibiscus bloomed early. I love it’s big red blossoms.
Last year’s Hosta came back. I love their cool green leaves.
Last, but not least your double dose of kitty cuteness.
Aawww super cute!
The little ones have been hoping and praying for a puppy for quite awhile. The boys are getting older, and they have really wanted a puppy to play with. I’ll confess, I wanted one too.
I had lots of pets growing up, and some of my favorite childhood memories are playing outside with my puppies. I want to give my kids those happy memories too.
I took the little ones to the local Pet Shop to see a few puppies, and one was especially cute. He was also way too much… Then James said, I don’t know if I even want to tell you my news.
His co-worker had a Long Haired Chihuahua that needed a home… And she was free. I asked him to consider it, and he said that she could come over and we would see if the kiddos liked the puppy.
The kids loved her instantly…
And Dad said yes!
So welcome to the family Miss Mia.
We are so happy to have you home.
I was busy in the kitchen all April long. I made lots of tasty treats. I even tried out a few new recipes too.
I made some Coconut Macaroons for my hubby. They are one of his favorites.
One of my favorites… Peanut Butter and Nutella Brownies.
I hard-boiled lots of eggs for Easter. Every year I have to get out my big red cookbook and remind myself how to make them.
I must have been good, the Easter Bunny left me a treat this year too.
For Easter Dinner I tried out a new recipe. It was for Raspberry Zinger Cake, and it was delicious. I also made a Chocolate Pie for dessert too.
We had lots of Easter candy to use. I made a batch of M&M Oatmeal cookies for the kids. They were pretty tasty.
I’ve made these Homemade Breadsticks a few times. My family really loves them, and they no longer complain when it is Spaghetti night.
I took the help from my bread maker and made a quick loaf of bread for lunchtime.
I made some No-Bake Cookies too. They are fast and easy to make. They are great for lunch boxes too.
I made some Mini-Cherry Pies for my hubby. The kiddos aren’t a fan of fruit pies, but these are really delicious. They disappear fast.
Mid-way through the month we still had Easter candy hanging around the house. I decided to use one of the Chocolate bunnies, and make some cookies. They were moist and delicious.
I made a Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookie Sandwich for me. So tasty!
We had homemade pizza night last month too. I always make four large pizzas, and then we have lunch for the entire week. The Veggie pizza has become one of our favorites. It is really good, and looks pretty too.
I made some Iced Cake Mix cookies towards the end of the month. They tasted just like cupcakes, and the family really liked them.
When it was Breakfast for Dinner night I whipped up a batch of Oatmeal Muffins. All they need is a little Strawberry Jam, and they are delicious.
I made another Banana Cake. This is quickly becoming a family favorite. The cake is so moist that it doesn’t even need icing.
On the last day of the month I made a batch of Chocolate Chip cookies for after school snacks and lunch boxes too. They are crazy good.
I’m ready to get back in the kitchen and get to cooking.